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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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CLETT, n.2 See quot.Bnff. 1847 Zoologist V. 1909:
On the sandy open parts of the same coast the lesser tern (Sterna minuta) is known by the name of the clett, which expresses the peculiar cry by which the bird is distinguished.
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